***********************************************
The Secretary for Food and Health, Dr York Chow, today (March 26) thanked schools and parents for their support and understanding of the Government's decision to advance the Easter break of primary schools, kindergartens, kindergartens cum child care centres and special schools to prevent the spread of influenza in schools.
"The Government, schools and parents should stay alert to influenza after resumption of classes as we are still in the peak season. The Government will continue to monitor the latest influenza situation. It will also issue guidelines to advise schools on the circumstances under which they should report influenza outbreaks to the Centre for Health Protection of the Department of Health," Dr Chow said.
He reminded the public to know the facts about influenza, take good care of themselves and their families, and maintain good personal hygiene. If they fell ill, they should rest properly and should not go to school or work in order to recover quickly and to avoid spreading the disease to other people.
Ends/Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Issued at HKT 11:59
NNNN
